DIR-866L
Wireless AC1750
Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router
Quick Install Guide
Package Contents
DIR-866L Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router
Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable
Wi-Fi Conguration Card
Quick Install Guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Minimum Requirements
Network Requirements:
• An Ethernet-based broadband modem
Web-based Conguration Requirements
Computer with the following:
• Windows® or Mac OS® X operating system
• An installed Ethernet adapter or wireless adapter
Supported Browsers:
• Internet Explorer® 7 or higher, Safari® 5 or higher, Firefox® or Chrome™
Make sure you have the latest version of Java installed. Visit www.java.com
to download the latest version.
mydlink Requirements
• For mydlink and mydlink app requirements refer to:
http://www.mydlink.com
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Hardware Overview
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A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the
1 Power LED
power supply. The light will be solid orange during boot-up
and will blink green during the WPS process.
A solid green light indicates a connection to the Internet
port. If the LED is orange, the connection is good but the
2 Internet LED
router cannot connect to the Internet. If this LED is blinking
orange, this indicates that the “on demand” connection
type is set and the Internet connection is idle.
3 USB Port
4 WPS Button
5 LAN Ports (1-4)
6 Internet Port
Connect a USB ash drive to share content throughout
your network.
Press to start the WPS process. The Power LED will start to
blink green.
Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches,
and game consoles.
Connect your broadband modem to this port using an
Ethernet cable.
7 Power Button Press to power the router on and o.
8 Power Port Connect the supplied power adapter.
9 Reset Button
Press and hold the reset button with a paper clip for six
seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings.
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Before you Start
12V
2A
USB
WPS
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2
3
LAN
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INTERNET
POWER
• Users with DSL providers - If you are using a PPPoE connection, you will need
your PPPoE user name and password. If you do not have this information, contact
your Internet provider. Do not proceed until you have this information.
• Users with Cable providers - Make sure you unplug the power to your modem.
In some cases, you may need to turn it o for up to ve minutes.
• Advanced Users - If your ISP provided you with a modem/router combo, you will
need to set it to “bridge” mode so the DIR-866L router can work properly. Please
contact your ISP or refer to the user manual for your modem/router device.
Connect your Router
Unplug the power to your DSL or Cable modem.
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Modem
Connect an Ethernet cable from the Internet port of the router to the
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Ethernet port on your DSL or Cable modem.
Ethernet Cable
Ethernet Port
Modem
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Internet Port (yellow)
Connect another Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on your
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computer to one of the LAN ports on the router.
USB
WPS
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2
LAN
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INTERNET
POWER
12V
2A
Ethernet Cable
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Plug the power back into your DSL or cable modem. Please wait about
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one minute before continuing.
Computer
Modem
USB
WPS
1
2
LAN
3
4
INTERNET
POWER
2A
12V
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Plug the power adapter into your router and connect to an available
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power outlet or surge protector. If the Power LED does not light up, press
the Power button on the back of the router.
Modem
USB
WPS
1
2
LAN
3
4
INTERNET
POWER
2A
12V
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Computer
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